Young Frances Field arrives in a scenic coastal village in Scotland, having escaped her dreary life as an orphan, treated as little more than a servant by her uncle and aunt. Once there, she encounters an array of eccentric locals, the occasional roar of enemy planes overhead, and three army wives — Elise, Tommy, and Tillie — who become fast friends. Elise warns Frances of the discomforts of military life, but she's inclined to disregard her advice when she meets the dashing and charming Captain Guy Tarlatan.